Intel Pentium N3530 vs Intel Core i7-720QM
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N3530 and Intel Core i7-720QM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N3530
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 5 month(s) later
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 5.6x lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 45 Watt
- 5.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.124 vs 0.559
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 23 February 2014 vs 23 September 2009 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 45 nm |
| L2 cache | 2 MB vs 1024 KB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 7.5 Watt vs 45 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.124 vs 0.559 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-720QM
- 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
- Around 9% higher clock speed: 2.80 GHz vs 2.58 GHz
- Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 925 vs 699
- Around 39% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1657 vs 1192
- Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 362 vs 219
- Around 64% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1146 vs 697
- 2.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 31.243 vs 10.987
- 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.323 vs 0.161
- Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.835 vs 0.562
- Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.405 vs 1.901
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 2.80 GHz vs 2.58 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 224 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 925 vs 699 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1657 vs 1192 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 362 vs 219 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1146 vs 697 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 31.243 vs 10.987 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.323 vs 0.161 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.835 vs 0.562 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.405 vs 1.901 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium N3530
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-720QM
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| Name | Intel Pentium N3530 | Intel Core i7-720QM |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 699 | 925 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1192 | 1657 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 219 | 362 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 697 | 1146 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.124 | 0.559 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 10.987 | 31.243 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.161 | 0.323 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.562 | 0.835 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.901 | 2.405 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1398 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1398 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Pentium N3530 | Intel Core i7-720QM | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Bay Trail | Clarksfield |
| Launch date | 23 February 2014 | 23 September 2009 |
| Place in performance rating | 3053 | 3036 |
| Processor Number | N3530 | i7-720QM |
| Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $546 | |
| Price now | $109.95 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 8.07 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.16 GHz | 1.60 GHz |
| L1 cache | 224 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1024 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.58 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 8 |
| VID voltage range | 0.40V – 1.14V | |
| Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 296 mm2 | |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 2500 MHz | |
| L3 cache | 6144 KB | |
| Transistor count | 774 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3L 1333 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21 GB/s | |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 313 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 896 MHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 896 MHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 25mm x 27mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Scenario Design Power (SDP) | 4.5 W | |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1170 | PGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 7.5 Watt | 45 Watt |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 4 | 16 |
| Number of USB ports | 5 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x4 | 1x16, 2x8 |
| Total number of SATA ports | 2 | |
| USB revision | 3.0 and 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST) | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Smart Connect | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | |
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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